“I looked for designers with a modern expression because I wanted to show that handicraft doesn’t have to look tradition or old-fashioned,” says O’Brian. “It can be modern and even avant-garde.” Photo 7 of 11 in IKEA Turns to Regional Makers and Artisans for a Handcrafted Summer Collection

IKEA Turns to Regional Makers and Artisans for a Handcrafted Summer Collection

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"I looked for designers with a modern expression because I wanted to show that handicraft doesn’t have to look traditional or old-fashioned," says O’Brian. "It can be modern and even avant-garde."